Volvo Trucks

Volvo Trucks enters frame agreement with Deutsche Post DHL

Volvo Trucks has been selected as a preferred supplier to global logistics company Deutsche Post DHL. The two companies have entered a frame agreement, which potentially includes the delivery of 1,800 trucks over the next two years.

Nynas continue to replace fleet with Volvo

As one of Europe's leading suppliers of quality bitumen, Cheshire-based, Nynas UK AB, is demonstrating its commitment to Volvo through a vehicle replacement plan, with the delivery of another six Volvo FM tractor units.

New Volvo FH’s mean more mpg for Hills Waste Solutions

Wiltshire-based waste management contractor Hills Waste Solutions, part of the Hills Group Limited, has taken delivery of three new Volvo FH tractor units on five years’ contract hire.

Volvo Trucks deliveries November 2009

Deliveries in the month of November were down 59% compared to the year-earlier period. The deliveries in the month of November decreased with 16% compared with the month of October.

Volvo’s test rig simulates a truck’s lifetime in just a few weeks

A truck’s axles are subjected to immense stress and strain every day, year after year. To ensure they are rugged enough to withstand the toughest situations without having to over-dimension them, Volvo Trucks is using an entirely new test rig for wheel axles in its product development.

Automatic downloading of digital tachograph

Volvo Trucks’ web-based system for transport information, Dynafleet Online, is now being expanded with yet another function designed to make life easier for drivers and transport companies alike.

Volvo takes first step with Low Entry Cab launch

Volvo Trucks has launched a UK and Ireland market specific low-entry version of their FE middleweight rigid.

FJ Need utilise new Volvo trucks to help launch new cheese branding

FJ Need (Foods) Limited, the Cheshire based cheese supplier, recently unveiled two new Volvo FH-500’s, revealing new livery to mark the final phase of the company’s brand development project.

Iceland Foods delivering Christmas with new Volvo FM’s

Seventy new Volvo FM artics are helping value retailer Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd to deliver goods for Christmas to its 700 plus stores. The FM’s which were ordered from and supplied by North West England Dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials take Volvo’s share of the Iceland fleet up to around 60%.

Mr I-Shift unveils the secret behind the success

With the I-Shift, Volvo Trucks has turned the spotlight on the transmission on the international truck stage. Never before has a transmission received such a positive response from drivers and transport companies all over the world.

Volvo FE adds capacity and manoeuvrability to Blakemore

Blakemore Fresh Foods have taken delivery of a new Volvo FE-280 truck. The 6x2, rear-steer rigid is plated for operation at 26-tonnes and replaces a 23-tonne predecessor, in line with the West Midlands-based national meat supplier’s policy of increasing vehicle tonnage rather than fleet numbers, without sacrificing ease of handling in urban areas.